Royal Enfield Hunter 350

Price: The Hunter 350 is offered in two variants: standard Retro and mid/top-spec Metro. The Retro variants are offered in two colourways (Factory Silver & Factory Black) and priced at Rs 1,49,900. The Metro variants come in six colours, with Dapper Grey, Dapper Ash and Dapper White variants priced at Rs 1,69,656 and Rebel Red, Rebel Black and Rebel Blue colours priced at Rs 1,74,655 (prices ex-showroom Delhi).

Design: The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 has a classic roadster design characterised by its circular headlight, rear-view mirrors, taillight, and turn indicators. Enhancing its retro aesthetic are the teardrop-shaped fuel tank and the inclusion of rotary switches. Depending on your choice of variant, the bike is available with either spoke or alloy wheels.

Features: The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 (high-end variants) gets a digital-analogue instrument console which is the same as the one on Scram 411. The bike comes with an optional Tripper Navigation pod (for turn-by-turn navigation) and a USB charging port for juicing up your devices on the go. The instrument console includes an analogue speedometer with an LCD inset for the clock, gear position, trip meter, fuel gauge and “Eco” mode prompt. However, it does miss out on real-time mileage gauge, a distance-to-empty meter and even lacks LED lighting. Also, the spoke wheel variant comes with a relatively simpler semi-digital setup with a speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and tell-tale lights.

Engine: Powering the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is a single-cylinder, 349cc, BS6.2-compliant, air-cooled engine (same as in Meteor 350 and Classic 350). It produces 20.2PS and 27Nm, the same as the Classic 350, but with a slightly sportier state of tune and gets paired to a five-speed transmission. The Hunter has a twin downtube spine frame and gets a 41mm telescopic fork and a six-step preload-adjustable dual rear shock absorber suspension setup. Braking duties are handled by a 300mm front disc and 270mm disc/153mm drum at the rear. The Hunter 350 comes with dual-channel ABS and also single-channel ABS in the drum brake variants. The fuel tank capacity is 13 litres and has a seat height of 790mm with 150.5mm ground clearance and weighs 181kg (kerb).

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Classic 350 boasts a 13-litre fuel tank and a kerb weight of 195kg. It rides on a twin-downtube frame with a 41mm telescopic front fork and twin preload-adjustable rear shock absorbers. Braking prowess is ensured by a 300mm disc up front and either a 270mm disc or a 153mm drum at the rear, accompanied by an axial ByBre calliper. The bike cruises on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke or alloy wheels, depending on the variant, all wrapped in 100-section and 120-section tyres respectively. Adding to its comfort, the seat has been redesigned with thicker cushioning, and the handlebar provides a slightly elevated riding position for enhanced ergonomics.

Rivals: The Royal Enfield Hunter 350’s rivals are the Jawa 42, Honda CB350RS, TVS Ronin, Keeway SR 250, QJ Motor SRC 250 and the Triumph Speed 400.

Variants: The Hunter is available in two distinct variants, each with noticeable distinctions. The standard Retro variant offers a choice of two colours and is equipped with spoked wheels paired with tubed tyres, rear drum brakes with single-channel ABS, a semi-digital display, boxy turn indicators, a halogen tail lamp and traditional pillion grab-rails. In contrast, the more premium Metro variant offers a palette of six colours and boasts cast-alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, rear disc brakes with dual-channel ABS, circular turn indicators, a more informative analogue-digital instrument cluster, an LED tail lamp and contemporary split grab-rails.